Review of numerical simulation of atmospheric-pressure non-equilibrium plasmas: streamer discharges and glow discharges. (23rd March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tochikubo, Fumiyoshi; Komuro, Atsushi
• Is Part Of: Japanese journal of applied physics. Volume 60:Number 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-23
• Subjects: gas discharge simulation -- atmospheric-pressure non-equilibrium plasma -- streamer discharge -- atmospheric-pressure glow discharge -- plasma-liquid interaction; Physics -- Periodicals; 621.05
• DOI: 10.35848/1347-4065/abe6e2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-4922

Abstract

Abstract: Over the past two decades, research and development using various atmospheric-pressure non-equilibrium plasmas has been conducted energetically for materials synthesis, surface treatment, environmental and energy applications, plasma medicine, plasma agriculture, and other applications. Precise understanding of the physics and chemistry of atmospheric-pressure non-equilibrium plasmas is indispensable for further development of these applications. In this paper, we review progress in the simulation of atmospheric-pressure non-equilibrium plasmas, especially streamer discharges and atmospheric-pressure glow discharges as the most fundamental discharge forms, using the fluid approximation model over the last two decades, and the current understanding of the discharge evolution process. In addition, we discuss recent findings on plasma–liquid interactions obtained from simulations of atmospheric-pressure plasmas in contact with liquids.